Now That's A TV Makeover Show That Makes Sense

From today's EEI newsletter:

EEI, Whirlpool, EPA Sponsor Home Energy Makeover Contest
To raise awareness about the benefits of making homes more energy efficient, EEI, Whirlpool brand appliances, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® Program have created the Home Energy Blueprint contest. The program is being supported in part by Lowe’s.

In the Home Energy Blueprint contest, homeowners from across the country are being encouraged to write in why they think their home needs an energy makeover—in other words, why their home is an "energy hog." The 10 most convincing entries—two each from five regions around the country: the West, South Central, North Central, Southeast, and Northeast—will be declared winners.

The winning households will receive an audit of their home’s actual energy use. Based upon the findings of that audit, the owners will win a series of energy-efficient product upgrades—ranging from ENERGY STAR® qualified Whirlpool appliances to insulation, weatherstripping, and other materials from Lowe’s.
EEI news release , July 14